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A forty-ton truck hurtles out of control on a snowy country road, a
teenage girl on horseback in its path. In a few terrible seconds the life of a family is
shattered. And a mother's quest begins--to save her maimed daughter and a horse driven mad
with pain. It is an odyssey that will bring her to seek the help of the Whisperer, a man
of legend whose voice can calm wild horses and whose touch heals broken spirits. At once
an epic love story and a gripping adventure, The Horse Whisperer weaves an
extraordinary tale of healing and redemption - a magnificent emotional journey that
explores our ancient bonds with the earth and sky and hearts untamed. It is a stirring
elegy to the power of belief and self-discovery, to hopes lost and found.
Reviews:
"Craggy film actor Coyote has a wonderful voice for audio
drama - slow, wistful and melancholic so he's a good match for Evans's ballyhooed romance,
a saga which tugs mercilessly at the heartstrings from its stark opening actions to its
later amorous crescendos. In other words, great grist for audio adaptation." ... Publishers Weekly Forecasts
"It's a whacking good 'read' and Coyote has the ability to
lose himself entirely in the story, making this a book you will never want to stop
listening to." ...Talking Business
"Peter Coyote's excellent narrative style makes for a
compelling winner." ... Midwest Book Review
"The book could have been a cliche; the signs are there. But
it's not. The story is emotionally rich, all the more so for the restraint in its telling.
The production is crisp, and Peter Coyote's delivery (understated western twang) enhances
the atmosphere. Adolescent girls in Levi's, chaps and paddock boots are probably the
strongest audience for "The Horse Whisperer," but its appeal is broader and
worth the ride." ... The Atlanta Journal and
Constitution
"As the narrator, Peter Coyote handles this touching story
about love, restoration and spiritual self-examination with sensitivity." ... Dick Diamond, Books on Tape
"Coyote's fine delivery highlights the emotions and events
of this mesmerizing novel in a riveting presentation." ... Booklist Editors' Choice '97
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